List of Top 12 Colleges for Rural Studies. Note: Many Colleges including those under Central Universities have started accepting CUET scores for admission. Check the official website of the college for latest updated information.
| Rank | College Name | Admission Process | Website |
| Rank 1 | University of Lucknow, Lucknow BA (Social Work, Police Science and Rural Development) | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.lkouniv.ac.in/ |
| Rank 2 | TISS, Tuljapur BA (Hons.) (Social Work with specialisation in Rural Development) | TISS BAT | https://www.tiss.edu/view/15/tuljapur-campus/ |
| Rank 3 | Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Bachelor of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.gujaratvidyapith.org/ |
| Rank 4 | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat Integrated Master of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.vnsgu.ac.in/ |
| Rank 5 | Saurashtra University, Rajkot Bachelor of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.saurashtrauniversity.edu/ |
| Rank 6 | Hemchandra North Gujarat University, Patan Bachelor of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | https://ngu.ac.in/ |
| Rank 7 | Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar Bachelor of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.dsvv.ac.in/ |
| Rank 8 | M.K. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar Bachelor of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.mkbhavuni.edu.in/mkbhavuniweb/index.php |
| Rank 9 | Nootan Bharati Gram Vidyapith, Madana Bachelor of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | https://ngu.ac.in/ |
| Rank 10 | Grambharti, Amrapur Bachelor of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | http://www.grambharati.org/ |
| Rank 11 | Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh Bachelor of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.bknmu.edu.in/ |
| Rank 12 | Lokseva Mahavidyalaya, Bhavnagar Bachelor of Rural Studies | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.lokbharti.org/Brs |
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